
好词典

源自中古英语 'plaunter'(种植者),最终源于拉丁语 'plantare'(种植)。后缀 -er 表示从事某职业的人或工具。
❶ 指种植园主或农场主,通常拥有大片土地并雇佣工人种植作物。历史上常与棉花、烟草等经济作物相关。
“The wealthy planters in the South owned large cotton plantations.”
(南方的富裕种植园主拥有大片棉花种植园。)
“Many planters relied on enslaved labor before the Civil War.”
(内战前许多种植园主依赖奴隶劳动力。)
❶ 指用于种植花草或小型植物的容器,通常摆放在室内或阳台。
“She bought ceramic planters for her balcony herbs.”
(她为阳台上的香草买了陶瓷花盆。)
“The self-watering planters are perfect for busy people.”
(自动浇水花盆非常适合忙碌的人。)
planter's punch — 一种起源于牙买加的朗姆酒调制的热带鸡尾酒,传统上与种植园文化相关。
“He ordered a planter's punch to enjoy the Caribbean vibe.”
(他点了一杯种植园宾治酒来感受加勒比风情。)